papanicolaou_smear | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine) a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells | |
Synonyms: | Pap_smear cervical_smear | |
Related terms: | smear Pap_test | |
Similar spelling: |
Papanicolaou_test |